After all, a woman didn't leave much behind in the world to show she'd been there. Even the children she bore and raised got their father's name. But her quilts, now that was something she could pass on.

Sandra Dallas
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This is an excellent example of the kind of wisdom that is passed down through generations. The idea is that if you can make things of value to others, like quilts, you leave behind something you won’t get back.

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